I love the holidays, don’t you? It’s the time of year when the calendar is filled with fun events, soirées to get dressed up for and parties that are so much fancier than your everyday. Or is it? If you’re like many of my clients, you may have one or two dressy events over the coming weeks, but most of your plans are casual. So how can you channel the festive spirit when you don’t have to dress up?
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I think that Thanksgiving is the best holiday - don’t you? It’s all about food, family and friends, and it sure beats those other end-of-year holidays, since there’s no pressure about gifts! So, the only thing you need to worry about (besides what and where to eat) is what to wear that’s chic, yet comfortable. Check out my three favorite outfit ideas for Thanksgiving that will make you look totally pulled together, in styles that are also full-belly friendly.
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Many of my clients are missing one key thing from their wardrobes - third pieces. Third pieces (aka jackets, blazers, coats) will not only keep you warm in early fall chill, they’ll also complete your look and make you feel totally pulled together. But at this time of year, you need one that’s not too heavy, not too light, but just right. So, what’s the third piece that’s probably missing from your fall wardrobe?
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Summer is here – yeah! Vacations, barbecues, long weekends at the beach – sounds great, doesn’t it? But don’t you still need to go to work? And aren’t there times when you want to appear more polished than shorts and flip flops can achieve? There’s one item that can add instant polish to your look, whether you’re at the office, going to a wedding or even a girls’ brunch…
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No one needs a suit anymore, right? Most workplaces are business casual, and it’s more about expressing yourself than conforming to a rigid standard, right? Yes and yes. But there are more uses for a suit than you may think, especially since a suit is much more than the sum of its parts…
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Business casual dress codes can be difficult to navigate. They're vague, undefined, and shift from office to office. Fortunately, the varying degrees of business casual can be boiled down to three main camps. Read to see how I helped a group of meeting planners maneuver dress codes for their ever-changing workplace...
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If you're been shopping lately, you know that burgundy is a super hot color for fall - and you're already wearing it with all your neturals. But have you ever thought of burgundy as a neutral, to wear with other colors?
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I've been helping many clients prepare for vacations, and the one thing they all need are insanely versatile styles that can do double (or triple) duty on their trip. So I'm recommending one dress to most everyone, that you can wear three different ways on your trip (and save much needed luggage space!)...
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Do you know what you're wearing New Year's Eve? Here are 3 things that you can wear to any party, styled 3 different ways - so that you can welcome the new year in style, no matter your agenda...
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Have you heard of a matched set? Matched sets (aka a top and bottom in the same color or print) have been on trend for the past few seasons, and there's a concrete reason why. Worn together, they look like a dress, but they also function as separates - so you get a dress, a top, and a bottom all out of the same pieces. Now, isn't that a great way to get maximum mileage out of your wardrobe?
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Summertime = barbecues. But what to wear? Don't default to cutoffs and t-shirts - maintain your sassy style and keep your cool in a cute outfit based on your mood. Want to wear shorts? Go for bold color. Feel like a dress? Pack a pattern punch. Need a pair of pants? Play with prints. Check out our three favorite looks for this (or any) summer weekend!
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Of course, the little black dress deserves it's place as a fashion icon - but how about trying a little color dress, little neutral dress, or little print dress? My client did, and she loves the result!
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